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30th
Wed
30th
Lately, whether I’ve been going for a walk or checking the mailbox, I’ve had to run the road-crew-gauntlet. All work seems to stop as the sweepers stop sweeping, the loaders stop loading, and the drivers stop driving. A few days ago, as I pressed through the throng to get to the mailbox, I blurted out, “Would you guys like a coke? Or water?” The ice was broken. They went from stony-faced to wide grins. Now, I’m greeted with “Hey, it’s the coke lady” and “Got any coke for us today?” Makes me sound like the Nancy Botwin of the neighborhood.
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